Runway overrun at Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport

No fatalities • Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón (ex Palmaseca), Colombia • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft experienced a runway excursion following its landing at Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport, resulting in minor injuries and significant damage to the plane.

What happened

Upon completing its landing at Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport, the aircraft experienced a failure to decelerate sufficiently on the runway. While operating on runway 19, which measures 9,842 feet in length, the plane exited the paved surface and overran the runway. During the excursion, the aircraft's landing gear was torn away, and the vessel subsequently struck the airport's perimeter fencing. The sequence of events concluded with the aircraft coming to a stop on its belly.

As a result of the impact and the excursion, six passengers sustained minor injuries. The remaining occupants of the aircraft were able to evacuate without any reported harm. The incident resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss due to damage that was beyond the possibility of repair.

Findings

  • The primary factor in the accident was the inability to achieve proper deceleration after touchdown.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to slow down sufficiently after landing, leading to a runway overrun.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2005-01-08 McDonnell Douglas MD-83 accident near Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón (ex Palmaseca), Colombia?

An aircraft experienced a runway excursion following its landing at Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport, resulting in minor injuries and significant damage to the plane.

Were there any fatalities in the 2005-01-08 McDonnell Douglas MD-83 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2005-01-08 involved a McDonnell Douglas MD-83, registration VP-BGI, operated by AeroRepública, at Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón (ex Palmaseca), Colombia.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft failed to slow down sufficiently after landing, leading to a runway overrun.

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